When planning a vacation, one of the most important factors is finding the best deal on airfare. No one wants to spend more than they have to on plane tickets! Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to find the oh-so elusive cheap airfare we all want. These tips are tried and true as living […]

11 Unexpected Valentine’s Day Gifts Forget the tired greeting card or boring cologne. Get him something cool and functional! Show the man in your life how truly thoughtful you are with one of these unique gifts. Mantry Food Subscription Box Mantry is a subscription box catered to the foodie you love. Six food products, curated […]

I have a major sweet tooth – mostly chocolate. So do my kids. It’s a problem because I try to keep anything super sugary out of the house – for their sake and for the sake of my waistline. It’s raining up in Makawao today and we needed a fun snack that the kids could […]

Check out my interview on the muvee.com podcast, How to take better wedding photos. muvee is a San Francisco-based company that offers great video editing software called muvee Reveal X. Reveal X has a 15-day free trial, and muvee has kindly given my blog readers a $10 discount!  Here’s the download page. The discount is available […]

My big boy turns 3 today. At 5:05pm precisely he is a whopping 3 years old. There are no words to describe how important and special this boy is. He is the epitome of thoughtful, lovey, and sweet. He is a Mama’s Boy through and through. His imagination runs wild. His thoughtful comments blow me […]

*sigh*   My baby girl is five today. Five is big. Five is no longer a baby. Five is Adventure, Curiosity, Learning, Growing, Emotions, Understanding. At five she is such a little lady. She asks so many questions and soaks up all the answers that I can provide her. She’s helping me learn too – […]

I’m back in Austin after an amazing trip to San Francisco. I got to see the city, eat amazing food, photograph a lovely wedding, a beautiful family, and reconnect with my love… The Pacific Ocean. While I’m busy editing away, enjoy one of my favorite things – the Golden Gate Bridge on a beautiful, clear […]

I love Christmas lights. Sometimes when I’m feeling overwhelmed by the season I merely just take a look at them twinkling and my spirits are instantly lifted. On my personal Facebook page and my personal blog I have had many friends and clients ask me how to make their Christmas tree look magical in the […]